Rail Switching Services

Industrial Rail Switching Services

Railserve is the largest, most experienced contract rail services company in the industry with over 70 operations in the US and Canada. We use our own locomotives and employees to provide a turn-key service package to manage on site industrial rail yards.

Get a Customized Service Package that Includes:

Locomotives & Material Handling Equipment

Trained Personnel

Administration / Supervision

Insurance

Proven Safety Methods

Special Safety Technology

Reporting & Analysis

Yard Tracker Software to Manage Plant Inventory

GPS & Camera Technology for Locomotives

Reduces Cost

Decreases or eliminates switching, weighing, and demurrage charges

Improves railcar fleet utilization due to decreased cycle time

Reduces rail switching crew time, equipment, and fuel expenses

Switching allowance to shipper is usually less than a typical railroad’s out-of-pocket switching cost

Improve Your Supply Chain Logistics

Improve your supply chain logistics with a customized plan from Railserve. The shipper determines start and end times, staffing levels, shift times, and more — not according to a “railroad schedule”.

Experienced Contract Rail Services

Railserve has a great track record spanning over 35 years. Not only is Railserve North America’s leading authority, but we originated the third-party switching concept in 1981 (as Rail Switching Services). We work nearly 2.5 million man hours annually and have an outstanding safety record with rates well below the OSHA average.